When Admiral and Mrs Croft leased Kellynch Hall, Mrs Croft's brother was not their only guest.The daughter of a British Officer stationed in the East Indies, Miss Phoebe Weirbrook had sailed to England to marry, only to be met with disappointment. Dependant on the hospitality and kindness of the Crofts, could the value of a friend make a difference in the lives of two women, both suffering from disappointed hopes?